DNA for Genealogy
What is DNA? Autosomal DNA Mitochondrial DNA Y-DNA DNA Test Process Y DNA Results DNA Mutations Y-DNA Markers More Y-DNA Markers Y-DNA TMRCA Y-Chromosome SNPs Y-DNA Haplogroups mtDNA interpretation mtDNA Haplogroups DNA Testing Companies DNA Links mtDNA Haplogroups
Individuals with similar mtDNA results belong to the same Haplogroup and share a "deep maternal ancestor".
Haplogroups are designated by letter (e.g. H, J, K) or name. The above map shows possible origins of Euro-haplogroups.
